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5 things that can help you take a pass on kidney stones

By: Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men’s Health Watch
If you’ve ever passed a kidney stone, you probably would not wish it on your worst enemy, and you’ll do anything to avoid it again. “Kidney stones are more common in men than in women, and in about half of people who have had one, kidney stones strike again within 10 to 15 years without preventive measures,” says Dr. Brian Eisner, co-director of

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